this irrational season http://season.astralrain.net Tue, 18 Jul 2006 02:49:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en speed bonny boat like a bird on the wing Today I am 24. I leave in 18 days, to spend 18 days in the UK. *Kermit-like flailing* So far it looks like we’re doing: SE England, SW England, Wales, NW England, Scotland, NE England, Central England, London. Busy busy busy, but it’ll be fun. And most likely ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=35 the logdriver’s waltz pleases girls completely I had this big entry planned, and I was going to post pics of The Scarf and the amazing progress on the thrummed mittens, and also how I went to the newest yarn store in town here, but I had my ‘pulmonary function test’ this afternoon and now I ache. ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=34 swing her head ’round and all together… sailing homeward to Mingulay So, last week, I finally completed my first knitting project ever. Some people start with dishcloths in garter stitch, I jump right into cables with the [Irish Hiking Scarf]. Thankfully there was really only one oops, and it’s totally not noticeable unless you’re counting rows. And this ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=33 good times never seemed so good Happy is an excellent place to be. :-) http://season.astralrain.net/?p=32 so this is the new year and I don’t feel any different Today has been an unhappy day. My blood sugar’s been really low, and I had my first experience with reactive hypoglycemia - it wasn’t pretty. At least I know why I’m so upset today, and don’t have to worry that I’ve suddenly become manic or something. But ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=31 sat by the river and it made me complete I’m so bad with the updating. Blergh. School’s going very well. I think the break this summer was really what I needed; taking at least one semester off in the summer is pretty much what I’m going to have to do now, so that I don’t burn out. ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=30 i could fill your days with flowers Barbara was in class this morning! Yay! I’d been sort of bemoaning the fact that I didn’t know anybody in my classes, and then there she was! Barbara’s fun. She was in McCafferty’s class with me last year, and my partner in Danny’s lab section. A lot ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=29 all your methods have taught me is to separate my blood from bone Aaaaand we’re back. First day of fall classes and I’m already doing homework. (Well, sort of. I don’t have the textbooks yet for my classes, so I’ve borrowed them from the library and am taking notes from them ‘cause they’re actually from the Reserve Collection which means ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=28 champagne from a paper cup is never quite the same I never update. I suck. So, it’s August 1st. Ack, omg, etc. In a little over a month I will be back in class, doing the whole scholastic thing again. This summer has been a really nice break, especially considering that I’d been going to school and ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=27 strike up the band and make the fireflies dance [Stones In the Field: “Kiss me…”] is talking about kisses, and Frank replies with “My mother was waiting in the car to drive me home. She must have talked. I probably responded. But a goodly portion of me was still on Laurie’s back porch. I think ... http://season.astralrain.net/?p=25